A recent attack ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee has come under fire for misleadingly editing a quote from Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The ad takes El-Sayed’s statement, ‘I’m pretty damn dangerous,’ out of context to portray him as a radical candidate.
Context of the Quote
In the full video of El-Sayed’s remarks, he explains that he is ‘dangerous’ to corporate and political interests that he believes are ‘rigging our policies against us.’ He cites examples of his work helping children in need of glasses, families affected by pollution, and individuals struggling with medical debt.
El-Sayed’s comments were made during a July 25 campaign event, where he argued that he is an ally to struggling Americans. The NRSC ad, however, omits this context and instead uses the quote to attack El-Sayed’s stance on issues like the Muslim Brotherhood.
Fact-Checking the Ad
Fact-checkers have pointed out that the ad misleadingly snips El-Sayed’s quote, giving a false impression of his views. The ad’s use of the quote has been criticized as a misrepresentation of El-Sayed’s words and intentions.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
